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A molecule of chloral hydrate contains t...

A molecule of chloral hydrate contains two -OH groups attached to a single carbon atom as shown below
`Cl-undersetunderset(Cl)(|)oversetoverset(C)(|)(C)-underset(OH)underset(|)oversetoverset(OH)(|)C-H`
Its extra stability is due to the presence of

A

hydrogen bonding between H atoms of -OH groups and Cl atoms

B

its planar structure

C

its symmetrical structure

D

none of these

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The correct Answer is:
A
It is due to H-bonding between Cl atoms and H atoms to the -OH groups.
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